Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Commander 2016 119 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 119
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anastasia Ovchinnikova
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
First strike
Whenever Alesha attacks, you may pay white mana or black mana white mana or black mana. If you do, return target creature card with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped and attacking.
"Greet death with sword in hand."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death was first introduced in the Fate Reforged expansion in 2015, though it was reprinted in the Commander 2016 Anthology series. The character represents a legendary Mardu warrior from the plane of Tarkir, notable for her role in the Khans of Tarkir block. Her narrative is significant within Magic: The Gathering lore for being one of the first openly transgender characters in the game's canon, a decision that resonated deeply with the community as a thoughtful approach to inclusive storytelling.
The artwork was provided by Anastasia Ovchinnikova, who depicted Alesha in a commanding, battle-ready stance that emphasizes both her martial prowess and her specific mechanical ability to return creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield. The design of the card remains a favorite in the Commander format due to its synergy-heavy playstyle, which rewards players for strategic graveyard interaction and aggressive combat tactics.
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